*** Welcome to piglix ***

Chambles

Chambles
Commune
The tower and staircase in Chambles
The tower and staircase in Chambles
Coat of arms of Chambles
Coat of arms
Chambles is located in France
Chambles
Chambles
Coordinates: 45°26′34″N 4°14′20″E / 45.4428°N 4.2389°E / 45.4428; 4.2389Coordinates: 45°26′34″N 4°14′20″E / 45.4428°N 4.2389°E / 45.4428; 4.2389
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Loire
Arrondissement Montbrison
Canton Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
Intercommunality Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Pierre Giraud
Area1 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)2 870
 • Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 42042 /42170
Elevation 360–741 m (1,181–2,431 ft)
(avg. 640 m or 2,100 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chambles is a commune in the Loire department in central France.


...
Wikipedia

...